Business Researcher

Job Purpose:

To conduct high quality economic and business research that is relevant to Dubai Chambers members with the view of supporting Dubai Chamber to create a favorable business environment, support business intelligent initiatives and policy development, and promote Dubai as a global business hub.

Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities

• Support the design of research frameworks, surveys, and analytical models.
• Conduct economic, sectoral, and market research using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Analyze trade, investment, and business data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support strategic planning and policy
• Translate complex economic findings into clear, business-friendly insights and present it to senior management and stakeholders. Contribute to forecasting, scenario analysis, and economic outlook studies.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Qualification

• PhD degree or Master degree or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business studies, International Trade, Finance and/or related fields.

Minimum Experience and Skills

• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in economic research, business analysis, or consulting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Chamber’s services.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic and business indicators.
• Experience working with large datasets and statistical tools.
• Previous experience of managing research projects.
• Familiarity with trade, investment, or sector analysis is an advantage.
• High command of English, and Arabic (Reading, Spoken, and Written)

Technical skills

• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with Power BI, R, STATA or similar analytical software
• Strong research and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of statistical and econometric methods is a plus